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Subject:Re: Middle swivel captain's chair to front of Westy.
From:Oxroad
Date:Sun, 19 Dec 2010 15:32:36 -0800

BEN!!!!!!

Thanks for the information, especially the pilot hole. Good idea.

Best,
Jeff
83.5 Westy

Am I missing something, or is the

On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 2:07 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Dec 19, 2010, at 1:30 PM, Oxroad <oxroad@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Is there any modification needed to use the optional 5th swivel middle
> captain's chair in a Westy as a front seat? Are they identical as far as
> the track on the bottom and the recline
>
> feature, & seat height (bottom cushion)? I think the middle swivels did
> not come with headrests. Are the mounts for the headrest there beneath the
> fabric?
>
>
> Yes, Jeff. The seats are compatible with the fronts except for the missing
> headrests. You can add the headrest post guides by driving them in the
> appropriate spot.
>
> I've done a few of these before. It's a good idea to cut a tiny pilot
> hole/slit then just push in hard. The plastic guides should lock into the
> metal frame.
>
>
> BenT
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